Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 10-16

December 9, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, December 14, 1921: Declaring some police officers, in making their daily reports, write in a hand that no one could read and misspell simple words, Mayor-elect Lew Shank announced the appointment of Georgia Murphy who will conduct classes for officers who need training in spelling, … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 3-9

December 2, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 8, 1921: The Indianapolis permanent fire prevention committee has placed a very large dial, with red and black hands, at Kentucky Ave. and Washington St., showing the number of fires each day this year as compared with the number a year before. Yesterday, the … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 26-Dec. 2

November 25, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 29, 1921: Dale Miller, one of the most popular Indiana basketball officials, hosted a meeting of thirteen Indianapolis basketball officials last evening at the Board of Trade. After making a list of their names, addresses, and phone numbers so that high school, college, and … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 19-25

November 18, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, November 23, 1921: After word was received that two of the three Marion County commissioners would not change their position and authorize a bond issue, in cooperation with the city, for acquiring land for the site of the Indiana war memorial plaza, the Indianapolis board … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 5-11

November 4, 2021 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 11, 1921: Indianapolis commemorated the anniversary of Armistice Day in speech and ceremony with tributes paid to the “unknown soldier,” laid to rest today in the nation’s capital at Arlington Cemetery. Prayers were offered for the success of the international disarmament conference, and despite … Read More